On July 15, 2023, by Royal Command of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, Dr. Thakur Phanit, Vice President for International Relations, Chulahorn Research Institute, presided over the opening ceremony of the Project on Integrated Training for Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer on the Management of Rabies to Communities, under HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”, at Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai Province. Under this Training Project, organized through the cooperation between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, activities comprising sharing of knowledge, including theoretical knowledge and practical experiences, have been carried out in various provinces across Thailand. In Sukhothai Province, the activities were composed of academic lectures on progress and cooperation among agencies under HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”, local rules and regulations on the management of stray dogs, channel to gain access to the media concerning rabies through a technique of management and learning about rabies using game-based learning, as well as a workshop on the use of applications to prevent rabies in schools and communities, with brainstorming and exchange of learning. Approximately 150 participants attended the training, consisting of livestock officials, public health officials, health education teachers, village health volunteers, and community representatives. Sukhothai...

With Her unwavering benevolence, Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol has always shown great concern for the quality of life and well-being of the Thai people, especially in efficiently promoting good health and preventing of diseases. Her Royal Highness’s compassion also extends to sick stray and homeless animals, ensuring that they receive necessary healthcare across the board. At the same time, Her Royal Highness recognizes the need to control the stray animal population, without impacting the safety of communities, and in order to prevent the spread of rabies, a life-threatening zoonotic disease. To achieve these goals, Her Royal Highness performed Royal Duties with the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit, under HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”, at the Royal Thai Fleet Officers’ Club, Sattahip District, Chon Buri Province, from July 8-13, 2023. The Royal Thai Naval Air Division and the Chon Buri Provincial Office humbly requested Her Royal Highness’s assistance to control the stray dog population at the U-Tapao International Airport, Chon Buri Province, and in adjacent communities. They faced challenges due to stray dogs living around its airside, which impacted the airstrip and posed dangers to aircraft take-offs and landings. Concerned with the existing problem, Her Royal Highness directed the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit from Kasetsart University, Royal Thai Fleet, Royal Thai Navy,...

Dr. Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, Research Scientist II at the Laboratory of Biotechnology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, was nominated to be awarded the prestigious Huw Taylor Prize 2023 from the International Water Association (IWA), United Kingdom. The 2023 IWA-HRM Huw Taylor Prize recognizes researchers for their Exceptional Scientific Contribution to Provide Water and Sanitation Solutions in Emergency and Developing Settings. The award presentation ceremony was held at the 21st International Symposium on Health-related Water Microbiology (WaterMicro 23), organized by the Health-related Water Microbiology (HRWM) Specialist Group, IWA, from June 4 – 9, 2023, in Darwin, Australia. The Prize was established to honor Professor Huw Taylor of the University of Brighton, United Kingdom, for his dedication to providing clean water and sanitation in emergency and developing areas. First awarded in 2017, Dr. Sirikanchana is the first Thai researcher to receive this honor and the third recipient overall since the award’s inception. Dr. Sirikanchana’s research that earned this recognition focused on the development of the methods for comprehensive microbial source tracking by studying viruses and bacteria specific to human and animal gastrointestinal tracts, such as those found in pigs and cows, etc., as indicators of wastewater contamination. The research involved developing methods for culturing and genetic testing of water samples, as well as evaluating the efficiency, advantages and limitations of each method in alignment with...

On July 3, 2023 at 08.29 a.m., the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) held a ceremony to mark the auspicious occasion of the 66th Birthday Anniversary of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the CRI, which falls on July 4, 2023. The ceremony was held at the CRI Convention Center and was attended by CRI executives and personnel who gathered to pay their respect and humbly offer well wishes to Her Royal Highness. The activities included a wreath-laying ceremony in front of the statue of His Majesty King Mongkut, Thailand’s “Father of Sciences”, paying respect to the Shrines of the Spirit and the Household God, offering well wishes, and participating in a Buddhist ceremony as a merit-making act dedicated to the CRI’s President. Khunying Laxanachantorn Laohaphan, Executive Vice President of the CRI and Chairperson of the ceremony, opened the ceremonial flower cone, with incense and candles, to pay respect in front of Her Royal Highness’s portrait, and led the CRI executives and personnel in humbly offering well wishes to Her Royal Highness on this auspicious occasion, as a gesture of loyalty and recognition of Her Royal Highness’s tireless contributions to the benefit of the Thai people and the nation. Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol is endowed with talent, grace, and compassion. Her Royal Highness...

On Saturday, June 17, 2023, by Royal Command of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), Mr. Chalit Manityakul, Vice President for International Relations of the CRI, presided over the opening ceremony of the Project on Integrated Training for Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer on the Management of Rabies to Communities, under the strategy of the operation of HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”. The event was held at Loft Mania Boutique Hotel, Tha Tapao Subdistrict, Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon Province. The activities of the Training Project consisted of academic lectures and a workshop on using applications to prevent rabies in schools and communities, with over 160 participants attended, including livestock officials, public health officials from local administrative organizations, health education teachers, village health volunteers, and community representatives. Chumphon Province is selected as a target area for HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”. Dogs and cats population in Chumphon Province is currently recorded at 160,662, with 1,335 already sterilized. Training to enhance and develop the potential of rabies prevention has been provided to 194 livestock volunteers. In the budget year 2023, the Provincial Office implemented a project to build rabies-free zones in Sawi District, covering 11 Subdistricts. Among these, 6 Subdistricts have...

On June 2, 2023, the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) held a ceremony to honor Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana on the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty’s Birthday Anniversary, which falls on June 3, 2023, to express their loyalty and gratitude in recognition of Her Majesty’s immeasurable benevolence. On this occasion, Khunying Laxanachantorn Laohaphan, Executive Vice President of the CRI and Chairperson of the ceremony, together with other CRI executives, signed a book of blessings in front of Her Majesty’s portrait. The ceremony was held in the Hall of the Chemistry Research Building of the CRI. General Administration Division Office of Administration June 2, 2023

On May 20, 2023, by Royal Command of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), Mr. Chalermpol Thanchitt, Vice President for International Relations of the CRI, presided over the opening ceremony of the Project on Integrated Training for Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer on the Management of Rabies to Communities, under HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”. The event was held at Classic Kameo Hotel, Nernpra Subdistrict, Mueang Rayong District, Rayong Province. The activities of the Training Project comprised academic lectures and a workshop on using applications of the IT system to prevent rabies in schools and communities, fostering exchange of learning, and networking to expand future cooperation among agencies related to the prevention of rabies. Approximately 150 participants attended, including livestock officials, public health officials from local administrative organizations, health education teachers, village health volunteers, and community representatives. Rayong Province is one of the key target areas for effectively implementing HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”, under the collaboration across various sectors, including the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Provincial Public Health Office, Provincial Livestock Office, and other offices of local authorities. They collectively organize campaign activities aimed at encouraging local people engagement in the...

On May 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Reception Room of the Chemistry Research Building, Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), Khunying Laxanachantorn Laohaphan, Executive Vice President of the CRI, together with other CRI executives, humbly offered presents in front of the portrait of Her Royal Highness Princess Aditayadornkitikhun on the auspicious occasion of Her Royal Highness’s Birthday Anniversary, which falls on May 5, 2023, to express their loyalty and gratitude in recognition of Her Royal Highness’s significant contributions to benefit the Thai people and the nation. Her Royal Highness has unwaveringly devoted Herself to the good of the Thai people and the nation, encompassing the fields of arts, Buddhism, and the Agricultural Project Prototype under the Royal Initiative. Her Royal Highness has been applying the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great to the Aditayadorn Agricultural Project initiated by Her Royal Highness in Surin Province, to enhance people’s quality of life and well-being and distribute products from the Agricultural Project to mitigate hardships of the families affected by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. The Thai people have been infinitely grateful to Her Royal Highness for Her benevolence. Public Relations Section Office of the President May 3, 2023

On April 22, 2023 at 09:00 a.m., by Royal Command of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), Mr. Surapit Kirtiputra, Vice President for International Relations of the CRI, presided over the opening ceremony of the Project on Integrated Training for Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer on the Management of Rabies to Communities, under the strategic plan of the operation of HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”, at Classic Kameo Hotel, Pailing Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The Project was a collaboration between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University. The training aims to disseminate the information on the progress of the Project, as well as related laws and regulations, and provide a forum for exchange of learning, including academic knowledge and practical experiences, human and animal health, and efficient management of rabies in communities, by raising awareness of the methods to sustainably prevent the spread of rabies. The activities under the training comprised lectures to transfer academic knowledge, as well as training and exercise on the use of applications to prevent rabies in schools and communities. The training participants consisted of five target groups namely, livestock officials, health education teachers, village health volunteers, public health...

Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), has dedicated Herself to numerous research and academic work, scientific development, as well as improving people’s access to standard medical and public health services, aiming to develop the quality of life, alleviate suffering, and promote happiness among the Thai people in a sustainable manner. Acting upon the President of the CRI’s directives, comprehensive site visits were organized, under the banner of the Princess Mother’s Medical Volunteer Foundation (PMMV) and the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit, to offer services in a campaign for the promotion of people’s health and disease prevention, in parallel with the care for animals’ good health. This took place at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University and Bua Yai School, in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, from March 25-26, 2023. The PMMV in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, consisting of teams of doctors, nurses, and public health officials from Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Public Health Office, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District Public Health Office, Bua Yai District Public Health Office, and local hospitals, worked with each other with commitment, dedication, and selflessness to fulfill Her Royal Highness’s intention to assist society, especially needy and underprivileged patients without expecting anything in return, targeting better quality of life of people across the board. The teams offered services which included treatment of general illnesses,...

On March 24, 2023 at 08:27 a.m., Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol performed Royal Duties with the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit under HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”, at Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Tippimarn, in Pongtalong Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Her Royal Highness’s compassion extends to sick animals, ensuring they receive treatment and relief from suffering, which reduces their death rate from serious diseases, as well as eases the burden on pet owners. On this occasion, Her Royal Highness administered anesthesia to five dogs to ensure that they did not experience pain during sterilization procedures, including Her Royal Highness’s own pet, a dog named Khun Komane, which underwent surgery on a lump on its tail, a resident’s pet dog that had surgery on its right hip bone, and three dogs from the “Nakhon Chai Burin” shelter for homeless dogs, each undergoing surgery to remove lumps on the left breast, right chest, and head, respectively. Throughout the procedures, Her Royal Highness maintained anesthesia conditions and closely monitored vital signs to assess and ensure safety. All procedures were conducted with Her Royal Highness’s utmost competence and expertise in veterinary anesthesia. Moreover, Her Royal Highness directed the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit to perform sterilization on 12 more dogs. With visionary leadership,...

On March 18, 2023, by Royal Command of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), Mr. Piamsak Milintachinda, Vice President for International Relations of the CRI, presided over the opening ceremony of the Project on Integrated Training for Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer on the Management of Rabies to Communities, under HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”, in the Meeting Room at Avada Hotel, Mueang Trat District, Trat Province. The training was held in Trat Province as the Province is a target area for the operation of the Integrated Training Project, under the collaboration between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, aiming to exchange knowledge on animal health, human health, and effective and sustainable dog management in communities.  In total, 150 participants attended, including livestock officials, health education teachers, village health volunteers, public health officials from local administrative organizations, and community representatives.  The event featured academic lectures, exercises on the use of applications to prevent rabies, and brainstorming sessions designed to impart proper knowledge and understanding, with a goal of establishing rabies-free zones in communities. Recognizing the importance of and showing concern for the health of people, pets, and stray animals which should be sustainably protected and safe from rabies, Her...